What is your "Petty" Reason to Lose Weight?

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Because growing up I’ve always been the “gross ugly chick” who people didn’t want to be seen with. It’s weird I’ve already noticed a difference of how I’m treated only just being halfway through my weight loss journey alone.

To be able to do things that have a weight limit that I currently exceed (like ride a horse)

To not have an issue with airplane seatbelts - I’ve actually never had a problem with this AT ALL until last November and it was embarrassing and uncomfortable cause let me tell you I 100% sucked it in and maneuvered myself until that stupid thing buckled without an extender.

I love this! When I first started my weight loss it was to fit into the seats on the roller coasters at amusement parks.

- To be skinnier than my older sister. When I was a kid she used to make fun of my weight (even going so far as to grab my legs and tell me how much cellulite there was).

- I want to get into modeling, but as of right now I refuse to take full body shots of myself. One day, though.

- A new wardrobe! I've been wearing ugly, baggy clothing for as long as I can remember. Clothing I don't even like. It would be nice to buy stuff that I actually love without worrying if my body looks too big in them.

Because on the inside I feel like a total badass, but on the outside I look like a kind of frumpy middle-aged mom. I want my outside to match my inside!

This!! Always been a outdoorsy, athletic, go-getter person, but gained enough weight over the decades to lose that edgy look (and feel). At 60 years young, I'm down 25 lbs (with 10 to go) and strength training to lean-out and bulk-up. I'm starting to feel my strong self again and love it. No turning back!! 🏋️‍♀️

My grandmother (who has been rail-thin her whole life) gave me some advice when she found out I was on "another diet", including "take pills", "stop eating so much" and "you can't get thin eating fat" (I'm doing keto). I'm doing this for my health but it's going to be a side benefit when I prove her wrong.

I don't want to be another typical fat EMT anymore.....too many of us out there. I wanna look good in my uniform

To look good on my wedding day in a few months

To not be 50lbs heavier than my soon to be wife who is taller than me

So my mom finally stops rubbing it in my face that she is much skinnier than I, so she stops pointing out that I'm gaining weight, so I feel better about her wearing my old pants from when I was in high school (16 years ago)

I had a friend that was always thinner than me (but had bigger boobs the *kitten*. how is that fair?!) haha... when I lost 20 lbs and was rockin' my beach bod she very irritatedly said "eat a *kitten* hamburger." was like music to my ears lol

I can be soooooo petty about it. like.. I hate giving in to the weightloss/skinny chick monster and industry that media is selling us but secretly, I have this weakness. I want to be a bombshell, I want to be "in control" - still be able to eat fun things in moderation and be social , and have some drinks - but look and feel good and be thinner than my "always on a diet" but never seem to get anywhere friends!!! I want to "prove" its possible - AND... be "Right" as I keep trying to tell these friends that WOMEN SHOULD lift weights and WILL NOT get "bulky".

I want to put on a bathing suit and not stare at my thighs. I want to prove wrong everyone who buys into the idea of "leave your teens fill out your jeans' or that "as you get older your health declines" because it does NOT have to be like this!

GODDESSES NEVER AGE!!! ~ Dr. Christiane Northrup ... and they should still ride horses, compete, snowboard, and rock a bikini (me.)

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petty reason: there's a guy. He does not even see me. I can't forget the look he gave to the skinny blonde next to me. It set me ON FIRE.
That day something shifted - it was exactly 6 weeks ago and I lost 14 lbs. to date.
This is petty, unreal, not the core motivation : I keep reminding myself that I am doing this for myself to make sure I hit 40 in good shape and within a healthy weight range as there is cancer and diabetes in my family. Yes.
BUT: if we are talking petty, well, I want him to see me next May and not recognise me.
Hey it is petty but you know whatever works for now ;-)

I'm a little embarrassed to add this one. But I'm getting married in October and I want to be one of those trophy wives. I want other men to be envious of my husband. And other women to be envious of me.
There, I said it. Lol.